The Invention Laboratory

The Invention Laboratory

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The Invention Laboratory episodes

  • Episode 53: Walking Away From Your Invention

    Tonight on the Invention Laboratory we swallow the hard truth about your big invention idea, and that is….YOU NEED TO WALK AWAY! You need to grab those design drawings, marketing materials, industry stats, & prototypes and throw them right in a drawer and shut it. Its time to face facts, even though you have created the best product of the year in your mind and every market test you’ve done has come back positive….truth is…..YOU NEED A BREAK.

    If you have questions or would like to talk about your invention head over to www.kcharltonindustries.com or email me at [email protected]. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram. As a devoted listener we want to show our appreciation by providing you a link to secure two FREE MONTHS of Skill Share's Premium Membership! Our classes are free to the public and the membership will give you access to the skills you will need to bring your next project to life. IE Marketing, Design, Sales, Licensing, Patenting and much more. Get started with your class here!

    6 min
  • Episode 52: Inventors and Analysis Paralysis

    Tonight on the Invention laboratory we talk about those creative people in our lives that have fallen victim to Analysis Paralysis. Those well meaning and thorough individuals that need to think through every possible outcome before they can commit to an action. While it’s always great to feel good about a decision or plan, some folks have missed out on incredible opportunities in the process.

    If you have questions or would like to talk about your invention head over to www.kcharltonindustries.com or email me at [email protected]. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram. As a devoted listener we want to show our appreciation by providing you a link to secure two FREE MONTHS of Skill Share's Premium Membership! Our classes are free to the public and the membership will give you access to the skills you will need to bring your next project to life. IE Marketing, Design, Sales, Licensing, Patenting and much more. Get started with your class here!

    5 min
  • Episode 51: Inventing a Board Game

    Tonight on The Invention Laboratory we are going to discuss the process of developing your very own broad game. Who hasn’t spent the night around the table playing their favorite games with friends and family?


    If you have questions or would like to talk about your invention head over to www.kcharltonindustries.com or email me at [email protected]. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram. As a devoted listener we want to show our appreciation by providing you a link to secure two FREE MONTHS of Skill Share's Premium Membership! Our classes are free to the public and the membership will give you access to the skills you will need to bring your next project to life. IE Marketing, Design, Sales, Licensing, Patenting and much more. Get started with your class here!


    13 min
  • Episode 50: Don’t Let Others Create For You!

    Tonight on the invention laboratory we dive into the creation process and where and when you should allow outside sources to influence your creativity.

    If you have questions or would like to talk about your invention head over to www.kcharltonindustries.com or email me at [email protected]. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram. As a devoted listener we want to show our appreciation by providing you a link to secure two FREE MONTHS of Skill Share's Premium Membership! Our classes are free to the public and the membership will give you access to the skills you will need to bring your next project to life. IE Marketing, Design, Sales, Licensing, Patenting and much more. Get started with your class here!

    12 min
  • Episode 49: Getting Paid For Your Ideas - How To Create Relationships With Companies

    Tonight on the Invention Laboratory we discuss licensing and how to create relationships with companies that you’d like to invent for.

    If you have never invented a product before or have had little success to date you are probably asking yourself; “What are these companies REALLY looking for?”. What kind of products do they want or need? Which company is the best fit for my product? And if you weren’t asking these questions at all and have been rapid firing your idea at any company that will listen....you really need to listen closely.

    If you have questions or would like to talk about your invention head over to www.kcharltonindustries.com or email me at [email protected]. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram. As a devoted listener we want to show our appreciation by providing you a link to secure two FREE MONTHS of Skill Share's Premium Membership! Our classes are free to the public and the membership will give you access to the skills you will need to bring your next project to life. IE Marketing, Design, Sales, Licensing, Patenting and much more. Get started with your class here!

    12 min
  • Episode 48: Open Innovation: An Interview With Henry Chesbrough

    Tonight on the invention laboratory we dive into an interview with Henry Chesbrough and his “Ideas For Change “via Open Innovation. He is the Faculty Director of the Garwood Center for Corporate Innovation at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. He is also Maire Tecnimont Professor of Open Innovation at Luiss University in Rome. He built his professional foundation in the earlier years at Havard Business School where he spent time as an assistant professor.

    If you have questions or would like to talk about your invention head over to www.kcharltonindustries.com or email me at [email protected]. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram. As a devoted listener we want to show our appreciation by providing you a link to secure two FREE MONTHS of Skill Share's Premium Membership! Our classes are free to the public and the membership will give you access to the skills you will need to bring your next project to life. IE Marketing, Design, Sales, Licensing, Patenting and much more. Get started with your class here!


    16 min
  • Episode 47: “Idea Disease”, An Interview With Apple’s Former CEO

    Tonight on the invention laboratory we listen in on an interview with Apple’s former CEO Steve Jobs. Steve explains the serious disease that John Scully and every inventor has fallen victim too when entering a world that they have little to no experience in.


    If you have questions or would like to talk about your invention head over to www.kcharltonindustries.com or email me at [email protected]. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram. As a devoted listener we want to show our appreciation by providing you a link to secure two FREE MONTHS of Skill Share's Premium Membership! Our classes are free to the public and the membership will give you access to the skills you will need to bring your next project to life. IE Marketing, Design, Sales, Licensing, Patenting and much more. Get started with your class here!


    10 min
  • Episode 46: Stop Trying To Be The Smartest Person In The Room

    Tonight on the Invention Laboratory we kick off season 4 with a controversial topic and plunge head first into 2021. I hope you have all had a great holiday season and are ready to get to work! 2020 has dramatically changed the presentation landscape for companies and product developers....


    If you have questions or would like to talk about your invention head over to www.kcharltonindustries.com or email me at [email protected]. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram. As a devoted listener we want to show our appreciation by providing you a link to secure two FREE MONTHS of Skill Share's Premium Membership! Our classes are free to the public and the membership will give you access to the skills you will need to bring your next project to life. IE Marketing, Design, Sales, Licensing, Patenting and much more. Get started with your class here!

    Sponsorships: on for this episode

    Sponsorships: on for this episode

    7 min
  • Episode 45: Error - “The Technology Does Not Exist!”

    Tonight on The Invention Laboratory™ we discuss product development for licensing purposes. Specifically we are going to look at a problem that many of my clients attempted to solve early in my career. That product is now available on the market! Let's talk about it!

    If you have questions or would like to talk about your invention head over to www.kcharltonindustries.com or email me at [email protected]. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram. As a devoted listener we want to show our appreciation by providing you a link to secure two FREE MONTHS of Skill Share's Premium Membership! Our classes are free to the public and the membership will give you access to the skills you will need to bring your next project to life. IE Marketing, Design, Sales, Licensing, Patenting and much more. Get started with your class here!

    Sponsorships: on for this episode

    11 min
  • Episode 44: “Merchandising” = Capitalizing On Current Events

    Tonight on the Invention Laboratory we talk about Merchandising and the moral dilemma it presents in this day and age. A question was asked by Erika in Los Angeles, CA this week and it really had me thinking about the retail landscape and what it means to capitalize on current events.

    She writes; Hi Kurtis! I was curious, what your opinion is on merchandising during a pandemic? There seem to be a lot of Taboo products making their rounds as people are stuck in their homes during this health crisis and looming election. Is it acceptable to capitalize on current events? Will business partners frown upon your decision to sell certain products when considering your invention.” Thanks…Erica.

    If you have questions or would like to talk about your invention head over to www.kcharltonindustries.com or email me at [email protected]. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram. As a devoted listener we want to show our appreciation by providing you a link to secure two FREE MONTHS of Skill Share's Premium Membership! Our classes are free to the public and the membership will give you access to the skills you will need to bring your next project to life. IE Marketing, Design, Sales, Licensing, Patenting and much more. Get started with your class here!


    6 min

About The Invention Laboratory

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The Invention Laboratory™ is a show that takes a deep dive into product development, inventions, and entrepreneurship! After spending over a decade in the industry, it’s time to pass on the knowledge and help anyone that’s ever dreamed of bringing a product to life! Whether you’ve just had your first light bulb moment or you’ve released your 5th product to the market at a major retailer, there will be a place for you here in the lab!